File 600/1905 Pt 3 'Aden Hinterland: Situation; Withdrawal of Political Agent from Dthala; Treaties with Haushabi, Kotaibi and Alawi chiefs' [‎188v] (372/508)

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Memorandum showing the average monthly rate of compensation on account
of dearness and cost of ration per man of Aden Troop in the Aden
Hinterland.
Particulars.
November 1905
October 1905
September 1905
August 1905
July
June 1905
Monthly average
Cost of fighting man’s ration per month
Deduct —
Amount of compensation not drawn
Monthly savings after each man—-21 men per month will
give per year. tt- i i a
Cost of feeding 1 camel per month in the Aden Hinterland
Amount deducted on account of feed of 1 camel per month
by Aden Troop at annas per diem.
Savings after each camel per month
Or 21 camels per year at above rate,.. ...
Total savings on account of men and camels per year ...
Monthly rate
of
compensation.
Rs.
a. p.
4
2 3 1
4
4 1
4
0 0
4
1 11
4
3 10
4
5 5
25
1 6
4
2 11
8
9 2
4
2 11
4
6 3
1,106
7 0
51
1 7
7
8 0
43
9 7
6,278
4 0
7,384 11 0
savings.
(Signed) W. C. W. HARRISON, Captain,
Commanding Station Supply t Aden,
Expenditure on Aden Troop Lines,
The Principal Medical Officer, Aden Brigade, has reported that the existing married
quarters, Aden Troop Lines, are very unsatisfactory and should be replaced by a better class
of buildings.
The present quarters were provided by and are the property of the troop.
The most recent regulations allow 30 quarters to be provided by Military Works. To
provide these according to approved type plan, of stone, would probably cost Rs. 22,500.
It is considered that a more kutcba form of construction, say, poles, reeds plastered
and thatched roof, would be much better suited to the climate and would cost much less,
but if this is adopted the lines should be provided and kept in repair by the Troop. A grant
being made as to Native Indian Regiments. The initial grant should be larger than usually
given owing to the cost of building in Aden. 4
It would be very difficult for the Military Works to keep buildings occupied by troops
in proper repair.
The troop should also have 10 quarters for 10 followers which have not been provided-
cost if of stone, say, Rs. 5,000. These also I should recommend be of more kutcha construc
tion built and kept in repair by the troop.
Expenditure on Bepairs.
The actual expenditure on repairs in five years has been Rs. 11,019—an average of
Rs. 2,201 a year. During the past five years Re. 961 has also been spent on new works.
(Signed) R. LEIGH, Lieut.-Col. y
Jssistant Commanding Royal Eng%neer > Aden Brigade,